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Oklahoma has executed a 36-year-old man convicted of first-degree murder in the October 2000 stabbing deaths of a couple.

Aya Nakano, who graduated from Sacred Heart Prepatory in 2008, was fatally shot in North Oakland late Wednesday, June 12, an hour before his 23rd birthday, after getting into a confrontation with two suspects who had rear-ended his car, police said.

Spokeswoman Julie Brown says there have been "a few complaints" about extra-wide cushions taking up too much space at Autzen Stadium and Hayward Field.

"A large role for the Dynamic Spectrum Alliance will be educating regulators on consumer benefits that can be derived from enabling this technology."

"Scrumptious." That's how Bob Buseick, 80, describes theater. When he was just 6 years old, Buseick, who's from Oregon, was chosen to perform in a high school production.

The Rangers signed right-hander Cole Wiper, their 10th-round selection from the University of Oregon.

For nearly two years, a legislative interim work group and the Senate Education and Workforce Development Committee worked on a structure to allow Oregon's universities to set up institutional boards, providing them with more autonomy, deeper connections with their communities and -- especially -- opportunities for fundraising.

A push by two of Oregon's largest universities to break free from the statewide university system has hit a snag amid renewed opposition from some of the smaller, regional schools.

Sitting in a dark room, enfolded by screens of twinkling data, Adam Caccavano mediates a powerful dance between Northwest wind and water.

A push by two of Oregon's largest universities to break free from the statewide university system has hit a snag amid renewed opposition from some of the smaller, regional schools.

That would have been Dick Webb, the Williams Elementary School principal, a great educator and all-around good guy.

Days like today make sunscreen an absolute must! Right now, my back and shoulders are so red that every move I make is mildly painful.

Budgets containing state aid for Oregon's community colleges and state universities -- budgets that even a key lawmaker conceded are inadequate -- are headed for votes in the Legislature next week.

More than 5,000 people are expected to graduate Monday from the University of Oregon.

Eleven Eyes, a Eugene-based jazz-fusion band, celebrated its 11-year anniversary at the WOW Hall on May 24. They won Eugene Weekly's Best Jazz Band Award in 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 as well as the WOW Hall's Favorite Local Artist Award in 2005 and 2006.

Janice Best retired Thursday from Tigard-Tualatin Schools, with a career that included 25 years in the classroom and the last 10 years focused on literacy.

COLUMN: A perfect ending to a near flawless season is the best way to describe Sam Kendricks' sophomore campaign at Ole Miss.

In an era of changing media models, student journalists aren't just grappling with the basics of reporting, writing, editing and publishing - they're struggling to survive.

Aya Nakano, who graduated from Sacred Heart Prepatory in 2008, was fatally shot in North Oakland late Wednesday, an hour before his 23rd birthday, after getting into a confrontation with two suspects who had rear-ended his car, police said.

There are hundreds of rhododendrons on the University of Oregon campus. Their colors range from bright fuchsia to light yellow and white.